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Roughing the Protester? Activist Tackled by Rams Players Files Police Report and Threatens Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

Now, the activist with Direct Action Everywhere has filed a police report and is threatening legal action. PETA and other groups have called the activists “heroes” f or their actions but prosecutors are seeking convictions for felony burglary and theft charges. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.

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Minnesota Women Arrested After Running Over Man Who Allegedly Robbed Her

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting criminal case out of the Minnesota that highlights both criminal and tort doctrines on the defense of self and defense of property. Grayson was not charged but Hill is charged with second-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide. Restatement (Second) of Torts § 218 cmt. Al Rakip J.

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Florida Woman Faces Criminal Charges Of Practicing Without A License After Allegedly Disfiguring Patient

JonathanTurley

These cases often involve both criminal and tort cases. What was striking however was the charge with practicing medicine without a license (which was later elevated to a second-degree felony because of the patient’s disfigurement). She allegedly declined and was later arrested. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

JonathanTurley

A story in Houston has everything you would want in a legal controversy: a murder, a mysterious figure known only as “D”, a missing Bengal tiger named India and even Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame. He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. Cuevas’ bond now is revoked.

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Arbery Trial Judge Delivers Massive Blow to the Defense on the Eve of Closing Statements

JonathanTurley

The court ruled that Georgia’s prior citizen’s arrest law is only applicable if a person sees a felony committed and acts without delay. The judge ruled Friday afternoon that the prior citizen’s arrest law requires that the arrest would have to occur right after any felony crime was committed. 17-4-60 (2010) 17-4-60.

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Grosskreutz v. Grosskreutz? Surviver from 2020 Kenosha Shooting Sues Kyle Rittenhouse

JonathanTurley

Without provocation or any legal justification, Defendant Rittenhouse shot at Grosskreutz from point-blank range, hitting him in the arm. In 2012, Grosskreutz was charged with a felony burglary charge in New Berlin when he was caught trying to sell three stolen PlayStation consoles. Grosskreutz did not die that day.

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Rep. Katie Porter Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Attack on Witness

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after her allegation that a witness lied under oath in opposing gun laws three years ago in a hearing. In a hearing this month, she made the allegation against Heritage Foundation legal fellow and Second Amendment expert Amy Swearer. That exposes witnesses to abuse without legal recourse. Katie Porter (D.,

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